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AGO Augusta, Serving the CSRA |
| Last updated: October 1, 2009 |
Message from the Dean |
| Welcome! Whether you are a guild member or an interested party, we are glad you found us! 2009 - 2010 will feature a master class with Dame Gillian Weir, several recitals as well as an anthem swap and our annual Paster-Member Dinner. As we work to incorporate fine clinicians, musicians and organs into another year of excellent programs and recitals, we will be sponsoring the Westobou Festival Organ Series for its second year. Feel free to contact us for information if you wish to advertise any programs. Your enthusiasm is the best advertisement we have.
Welcome our new Dean, Mr. Terry Skidmore in this new year of wonderful music and education with the king of instruments. |
Local Events |
Monday Sept. 14th, 7:45 pm - Masterclass with Dame Gillian Weir Place - St. John United Methodist Church 7 pm - Guild Member Dinner Host - Mrs. Jamie Garvey Organ - Dobson The Masterclass is open to the public for observation. (Guild Member Dinner Reservations Required) Monday, Oct. 19th - Business Meeting and Anthems Program 7 pm - Guild Member Dinner Business Meeting and Anthems for the Church Year - 7:45 pm All Saints Episcopal Church, Beech Island, S. C. Host - Everett Summerall Organ - (Guild Member Dinner Reservations Required) Sunday Nov. 15th - 3 pm St. Paul Episcopal Church, Reception to follow Recital Organist - Daniel Hahn, former student member, and former student of Keith Shafer Hosts - Keith Shafer & Sarah Pritchard Organ - Casavant Admission - Free, Open to the Public No Guild Member Dinner Monday Feb. 15th 8 pm - Recital 7 pm - Guild Member Dinner Church of the Most Holy Trinity, Augusta Host - Nancy Sutton Organ - Jardine Herbert Buffington - placed 3rd in National AGO Competition in Organ Improvisation, annd is organist at Peachtree Christian Church in Atlanta, GA. Admission - Free, Open to the Public (Guild Member Dinner Reservations Required) March 15th - 7 pm - AGO Members Recital Fairview Presbyterian Church, North Augusta, SC Host - Terry Skidmore Organ - Moller, 32 ranks opus 11808, ca. 1990 Reception to follow. No Guild Member Dinner Monday May 17th - 7 pm Covenant Presbyterian Church - 7 pm Banquet by Reservation Host - Jason Maynord. Organ - . (Guild Member Dinner Reservations Required) CONCERT CALENDAR Admission is Free and all Recitals/Concerts are open to the public. For more information contact: Westobou Festival Organ Series Coordinator Kathleen Cartledge at 706-495-4855 or go to www.wforganseries.org 4 pm recital in Honor of Terry Skidmore for 30 years of service and music at Fairview Presbyterian Church North Augusta, SC Jim Nord – Local Artist, Director of Music, Organist,Church of the Good Shepherd, Augusta, GA Admission - Free Reception to Follow 11 am recital at St. John United Methodist Church, 736 Greene St. Dr. Leon Couch - Featured Guest Artist, Concert Organist and Recording Artist Admission - Free 11 am recital at St. Paul Episcopal Church, Brad Cunningham – Local Artist, Organist, Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church, Augusta, GA. Admission - Free 4 pm recital at St. John United Methodist Church Laura Lowe - Local Artist - Augusta, GA Admission - Free |
Newsletter |
| Editor: Mary Gaffney (mkgflash$gmail.com- replace $ with @) Submission deadline is the 25th of each month, August through April.
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Membership |
| The Augusta Chapter of the AGO serves Richmond and Columbia counties in Georgia and Aiken County in South Carolina. Our mission is to promote the organ and choral music, encourage fellowship among members and provide opportunities for continuing education and professional development.
If you are interested in joining the Augusta Chapter AGO, please contact us: Terry Skidmore, Dean - 803-279-7442 Kathleen Cartledge, Past-Dean - 706-495-4855 or e-mail: augustaago$yahoo.com (Note: to avoid spam from web crawler software, we've used a $ instead of an @. Just replace the $ with a @ when you send an email.) Currently, dues are $92.00 for a Voting chapter membership and The American Organist magazine. Chapter Friends membership is $20.00 - that is a non-voting membership for non-organists. If you have questions, please call us! More membership information is available on the National AGO website at: http://www.agohq.org/membership/ |
Placement |
| JOB OPENINGS:
ORGANIST, CHOIR DIRECTOR BETHEL PARK UMC, DENMARK, SC Attn: PPRC, PO Box 207, Denmark, SC 29042 Part-time position. Service playing is most important. Ability to lead hymns with the organ and to sight read above average choral music is a must. Rehearsals on Monday evenings at 7 pm, One Sunday morning service at 11 am. 33 rank, 3 manual Gress-Miles Organ, with antiphonal organ in rear of the sanctuary. 25 - 35 member choir withlong history of excellence. Salary - commensurate with experience. ORGANIST, CHOIR DIRECTOR ASCENSION LUTHERAN CHURCH, 2860 Wells Drive, Augusta, GA 30906 Part-time. Thursday Choir Rehearsal 7:30 - 9:00 PM, one Sunday Service at 11 AM (with choir). Possibility to expand music ministry (childrens choir, Schulmerich handbells). Two Manuel Allen built in 2001. Salary commensurate with experience. Send resume to the attention of "Worship and Music" at the church address. Pastor Mike Freed can be reached by email at alutheranchur@comcast.net, or phone at (706) 798 -6015. ORGANIST FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH PO Box 325, Denmark, SC 29042 One Sunday morning service 10:45 am, Wed. night choir rehearsal, and special services as needed. 1 wk pd sick leave, 1 wk pd vacation, $125/week or $6500/ year. Moller pipe organ. Contact: Jean Self or Jan Abstance 803.793.3690 Employers and job seekers are invited to post and search listings of available positions on the Guild's National Website. |
Certification |
| Professional Certification
Certification Information - call if you have questions. Service Playing Certificate Colleague (CAGO) Choir Master (ChM) Associateship (AAGO) Fellowship (FAGO) To obtain detailed requirements for each examination, contact National Headquarters. http://www.agohq.org/education/index.html AGO Certification Examinations 2008 Centers and Coordinators For certification repertoire contact your local music retailer or: Cliff Hill Music Company PO Box 323 Hopkinsville, KY 42241 Tele: 800-819-8772 fax: 440-835-6528 cliff@cliffhillmusic.com REGION IV CENTER COORDINATORS ATLANTA (FAGO, AAGO, ChM) Jeffrey McIntyre, cago 3067 Cherry Blossom Lane East Point, GA 30344-3939 H: 404-344-2573, C: 404-521-1866 jdmatl@aol.com BIRMINGHAM (FAGO, AAGO, ChM) Linda Gill, chm 3224 Boxwood Dr. Montgomery, AL 36111 H: 334-834-3968, W: 334-834-8990 lgill@fumcmontgomery.org CHARLOTTE (FAGO, AAGO, ChM) Joanne Daykin, cago 5125 Foxbriar Trail Charlotte, NC 28269 H: 704-596-6876 jdaykin@bellsouth.net KNOXVILLE (AAGO, ChM) TBA MEMPHIS (FAGO, AAGO, ChM) Albert A. Burk Jr., cago 41 Bendel Circle West Memphis, TN 38117-2818 H: 901-763-1281 aabjr41@att.net |
Contact Us |
| Augusta AGO e-mail augustaago$yahoo.com
(Note: to avoid spam from web crawler software, we've used a $ instead of an @. Just replace the $ with a @ when you send an email.) Augusta AGO mail 2228 Norman St. Augusta, GA 30904-4836 Officers Terry Skidmore - Dean 803.279.7442 Alvin Blount - Sub-Dean Mary Gaffney - Secretary David Salter - Treasurer Kathleen Cartledge - Past-Dean |
Links |
| Westobou Festival Organ Series
www.wforganseries.org Greater Augusta Arts Council www.augustaarts.com South Carolina Arts Commission www.southcarolinaarts.com The Pipe Organ Education Project www.ibiblio.org/pipeorgan Vermont Organ Academy www.vermontorganacademy.com |
| Visit the AGO National website |